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liny195  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, November 20, 2019 8:55:34 AM(UTC)
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in the preseason opener." NFL preseasonPatriots AnalysisPatriots Game ReportsPatriots vs Lions snap count report: New England’s offense gets plenty of opportunitiesNew Yodny Cajuste Jersey Boys ,1commentNotes on the Patriots’ snap count numbers from their win in the preseason opener.EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Patriots vs Lions snap count report: New England’s offense gets plenty of opportunitiesTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesThe New England Patriots’ first game of the season is in the books, and even though it was only a preseason contest the team has plenty to feel good about. After all, it was in control from start to finish in all three phases and ultimately ended up beating the Detroit Lions with a score of 31-3. Let’s dig a little deeper into the snap count numbers from the Patriots’ blowout victory to get an impression of how they used their 90-man roster.OffenseTotal snaps: 84With the Patriots dominating the contest through all four quarters, the team’s offense got plenty of opportunities to prove its value. Offensive linemen Hjalte Froholdt and James Ferentz — the former a quasi roster lock given his status as a fourth-round rookie, the latter a bubble player — saw more action than any other player and did not leave the field. The rest of their fellow offensive linemen, meanwhile, changed at halftime.Dan Skipper, Ted Karras, and Tyree St. Louis left the field at the intermission to be replaced by Martez Ivey, Tyler Gauthier and Cedrick Lang. While a lot can change over the next few practices and preseason games, this gives us an early indication about how the team’s depth chart along the offensive line currently looks like. Froholdt and Karras in particular should feel good about their standing.What also stands out is the distribution of tight end snaps. With Benjamin Watson seeing only 15 snaps on the day and Matt LaCosse leaving the game with what appeared to be a lower leg/ankle injury in quarter number two, second-year man Ryan Izzo saw considerable action: he played 45 snaps compared to only 18 and 3 by competitors Andrew Beck and Stephen Anderson, respectively.The wide receiver spot also got an extensive look Youth Tom Brady Jerseys , with Jakobi Meyers and Braxton Berrios serving as the one-two punch at the position during the first half. First-round rookie N’Keal Harry is also noteworthy considering that he played just three snaps, but still caught two passes for 36 yards before leaving the game with what looked like a minor hamstring issue.DefenseTotal snaps: 45New England’s pair of second-round cornerbacks — Joejuan Williams and Duke Dawson — saw considerable action against the Lions. While Williams hardly left the field, Dawson played two-thirds of snaps. It is clear that the Patriots are giving the two youngsters as many opportunities as possible. In Dawson’s case, he better start making the most out of them or he might get lost on a deep cornerback depth chart.Up front, the Patriots’ younger players also took center stage: Trent Harris, Chase Winovich and Derek Rivers are all competing for playing time — and in Harris’ and Rivers’ case a roster spot — on the defensive edge, and they all had their moments: Rivers and Winovich both recorded multiple sacks (2.0 and 1.5, respectively), while Harris moved the pocket well albeit against the Lions’ third-string line.One noteworthy development is the usage of Brandon King. The core special teamer, who has yet to play a defensive snap during a regular season or playoff game — he is entering his fifth year with the team — was on the field for 11 such snaps against Detroit. With King being a lock to make the roster, giving him more preseason playing time on defense is certainly no bad idea.Special TeamsTotal snaps: 26A large portion of the players listed here will not make the Patriots’ roster because of contributions on offense or defense, but rather due to special teams work. Being able to successfully play in the kicking game is a key for lower-level players and those on the roster bubble. It is therefore no surprise to see the club use forty-one men in the third phase of the game against Detroit.Of those forty-one men, only four played exclusively in the kicking game: kicker Stephen Gostkowski and long snapper Joe Cardona Tom Brady Jerseys Stitched , as well as punters Ryan Allen and Jake Bailey. Both of the competitors looked good on Thursday, with Allen punting thrice compared to Bailey’s one kick. The challenger, however, kicked off as well and registered three touchbacks and three returns averaging 24.3 yards per runback.InactiveThe inactives list for Thursday’s game is a mix of roster locks and players currently rehabbing from injury. The most interesting name might therefore very well be that of third-round rookie running back and roster lock Damien Harris: he was the only presumably healthy rookie not to see the field against Detroit — despite three other backs also being inactive. The veteran is one of the biggest offensive weapons in the NFL, even though he rarely gets appreciated as such." Patriots First ReadPatriots OpinionJames White is the most underrated running back in the NFLNew,37commentsThe veteran is one of the biggest offensive weapons in the NFL, even though he rarely gets appreciated as such.EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:James White is the most underrated running back in the NFLTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesThe offseason departures of Danny Amendola, Brandin Cooks and Dion Lewis in combination with Julian Edelman’s four-game suspension created some uncertainty in the New England Patriots’ offense early on in 2018. Luckily for the team, it had running back James White to rely on: the fifth-year man played on a Pro-Bowl-worthy level over the first half of the season and helped the Patriots’ offense as a versatile chess piece.As such, he finished the year with 1,354 yards from scrimmage as well as 12 total touchdowns — the best numbers of his career. White found himself among the most productive backs in all of football, especially because of his receiving: during the regular season, he ranked first in the league in receiving touchdowns Youth James White Jerseys , second in yards, and third in catches. Once again, he was one of the NFL’s most productive receiving backs.And yet, White kept flying under the radar a bit as teammates such as Edelman, Rob Gronkowski, Sony Michel and for a brief period of time Josh Gordon took most of the spotlight. It is therefore no surprise that White has recently been named the most underrated running back in all of football by advanced analytics website Pro Football Focus — one “deserving of more public or contractual recognition” for his performance.The rationale presented by PFF’s Michael Renner reads as follows:Renner sums up White’s contributions to the Patriots offense well: he is primarily a receiving threat and as such used to create mismatches. 2018 was a perfect example of that as coordinator Josh McDaniels moved him around the formation —from the backfield to the line of scrimmage as a de facto wide receiver — to put pressure on the defense. White is a tough matchup for any linebacker, after all, or is able to otherwise manipulate the coverage scheme.While his role creates solid numbers, its rotational basis will never allow White to gain the national or financial recognition other running backs receive. However, his value to the Patriots’ offensive operation — just like Kevin Faulk’s, Danny Woodhead’s or Shane Vereen’s — cannot be understated. As a result, seeing White on PFF’s list again next year would be no surprise whatsoever.
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